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Good recipes but needs more pics
I bought this cookbook because I have "The Best of Cooking Light" and that one is fabulous. This cookbook has some great recipes, but not near enough pictures. This book also includes lots of additional information that I'm not too interested in but that might help other cooks.

A year's worth of the best light dishes
COOKING LIGHT ANNUAL RECIPES 2006gathers a year's worth of Cooking Light Magazine dishes, from Spicy Pickled Beans and Breakfast Sausage Casserole to a Chicken Broccoli Casserole. A centerfold of color photos enhances sidebars of information and a appealing primer on dishes which have been 'lightened' for the new year. Both are outstanding recommendations.
An Excellent Healthy Source
While this is a summary of the magazine's recipes it is well organized and easy to reference.Easy to follow instructions are a definite plus.For once, cooking without a degree in rocket science being required. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Health & Healing - General    5. Health & Healing - Low Fat    6. Low-calorie diet    7. Menus    8. Methods - Lite    9. Recipes   

Reviews (16)

I've found it to be tremendously helpful.
This book is your own manual for your own body. To be healthy you have to understand all of the various bodily functions, how they work, and what you need to do to keep everything running smoothly and in a healthy state. But it is difficult to please everyone when presenting a book like this. The summary information is useful. This book provides the necessary information in simple terms as a guide to take care of your body from your internal organs point of view. This manual tells you the type of food that will help your body run well. The main focus of the book is the heart and digestive system which I've found to be tremendously helpful.

The Real Age Diet
This is a very practical and easy to understand book. It is not another "diet" book, rather, it encourages a life style change. I have recommended to to many of my friends who have expressed similar thoughts about it. I like that it addresses supplements and foods it terms of value and amount.

Great book!
Full of pratical information and easy to understand. I liked the details about the foods and typical diet trends and thier affects on our bodies. Recommended to anyone trying to live a clean lifestyle. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diets - Better Health    4. Diets - General    5. Health    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Longevity    9. Nutrition    10. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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EXCELLENT guide and information. GREAT!!
I have heard a lot about superfoods for some time but have not seen many books devoted to the topic and that explain the super foods well. This book is wonderful and highlights 14 super foods and the related family member foods. It explains why they are super in a way that is understandable and valuable. One of the best and most useable books I have read on this subject. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
GREAT BooK
This book is filled with the nutritional information that we all need to be healthy.It's sad how lazy our society has become when we won't even take the time to throw a few things that are healthy together and instead eat processed death food at Mickey D's.Great Book, easy to read, interesting all the way through, easy to put into practice and comes with not only recipes but lists of suppliers for healthy eating.

A cornerstone of healthy eating.
My research has indicated that their are four principles of effective weight and blood sugar management.They are (1) Nutritional balance, (2) Eating foods with a low glycemic impact, (3) Eating foods with a lower energy density and (4) Regular Exercise. This book and its companion "SuperFoods HealthStyle" are definitely the apexof nutritional balance. The recommended foods are also highly supportive of the other principles.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Cookery (Natural foods)    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diet/Nutrition    5. Diets - General    6. Health    7. Health & Fitness    8. Nutrition    9. Nutrition And Diet    10. Personal Health    11. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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Most intelligent book on coronary heart diseas
Dr. Davis has written the most intelligent and easy to understand book on coronary artery disease that I have ever read.This book answered all the questions I had about coronary artery disease that I had been seeking for many years.Even as a nurse educator and lecturer on the topic, I had only a superficial understanding of the multiple causes and treatments.The information in the book is revolutionary, cutting edge medical treatment that most physicians aren't even aware of.

If you only read one book in the pursuit of heart health...this is the one!
Finally a cutting edge book that answers all the questions your doctor or cardiologist either didn't have the time to tell you in a short office visit, or much more likely had no idea about themselves. I had ordered about a dozen different books on heart disease from Amazon before I got to this gem. Certainly a long road to get here, but I probably wouldn't have appreciated this book as much until I read all the others!
A prevention program that makes sense!
As a registered nurse clinician working in cardiology, I read Dr. Davis' book with much interest.So many of our patients who have had coronary events in their lives have never been educated as to the root cause of their illness, or the approach to dealing with it.Finally, there is a tool that can be used in clinical practice and personal use that is easy to read, informational and inspirational in dealing with the questions that we as health care workers and consumers have in regard to the ravages of heart disease.I find myself frequently referring my patients to this book as a useful tool that demystifies this illness and gives a step by step approach to making the changes in one's life that will improve one's lot, hopefully before they become another statistic.I am truly grateful to Dr. Davis and the people whose stories he shared.Everyone in this field can learn much from his knowledge and wisdom.Thank you, Dr. Davis!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - Heart    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Healthy Living    8. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living    9. Popular medicine   

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not bad, but not really based in any fact either.
I had a hard time reviewing this one because the results were good, but some of the content of the book were questionable, if not down right confusing.So, I'll start with the positive.On the plus side, I was able to complete the three week detox and I did feel allot better, my acid stomache disappeared completely, I was no longer bloated and I lost 7 pounds.It also was not that hard to stick to, particularly since I like brown rice, love indian type food.It's a bit pricey to find and use gluten free bread and rice milk, but I managed and it's only for three weeks.An interesting side effect is that it's been a month since I went off the detox, I still am losing weight, I think because my taste for things like potato chips and processed snacks has really been changed...I simply don't like the taste anymore.Now, if only the same thing would happen for my desire for chocolate....
It's All Relative
I keep running into "detox" programs that ask me to eat eggs and dairy.I know for people eating a very toxic diet, Dr. Joshi's Holistic Detox is a good way to transition to a truly clean diet.But for those of us looking to be slightly alkaline and highly efficient in our digestion, Dr. Joshi's diet doesn't take us very far.Just know that if you are aspiring to a truly non-toxic diet, Dr. Joshi's diet is only good for trasitioning.To go the rest of the way, read and follow anything by Drs. Robert Young or Gabriel Cousens.

This book will change your relationships with food & body
That is not an exaggeration. I read this book somewhat skeptically, thinking, Oh, c'mon, another bloody fad endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow, for heaven's sake. However, after I'd started to read, I found a great deal of sense in what Dr. Joshi says. And I started to detox. I have been on for 26 days now and have lost somewhere around 16 pounds. Amazing. Even more amazing is the way my skin looks, the amount of energy I feel and, for the very first time, the fact that I am no longer suffering extreme PMS.
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energetic understanding
Wow! After reading this book I could actually understand how this type of cooking affects me energetically. Getting in touch with the yin and yang of food and literally feel it affect me has been an invaluable experience. Ms. Porter expression of macrobiotics is clear enough that I could 'get' it through even just one day of eating macro and now I am hooked. Thank you for your honest, open hearted and enthusiastic guide, I will happily refer to it for a long, long time.

Easy and fun way to go macro
This book was a godsend for me. I have been interested in macrobiotics since I first became aware of it through Madonna (cheesy, I know, but Jessica Porter talks about her a lot, too!). At that time, I didn't get the philosophy part of it and wasn't willing to cut out dairy and sugar. Well, now I am and was reluctant to get into macrobiotics because I had found the info on it dry and confusing. That is why I loved this book! It helped me understand macro and I also love that the author is very forgiving. Great book! If you are even remotely interested (especially if you're just "remotely" interested) give this book a chance!

What a fun book!
I was macro quite a few years ago, but had let it fall to the wayside.When I considered taking it up again, I came across this book.I had some reservations, but the reviews were all so positive that I gave it a shot.I'm so glad I did!I read it continually for almost a month!I skipped around reading chapters that interested me at first, but eventually discovered the entire book was well worth poring over.It makes macrobiotics extremely accessible and I love that she writes about her own experiences and failings on the road to becoming macrobiotic.It took off the pressure I was putting on myself to overhaul my life and go "whole hog" all at once.It let me know it's okay to stumble along the way!The recipes are also great, as are the resources in the back of the book.If you're a westerner and considering macrobiotics, give this book a try. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Cooking    3. Diets - Better Health    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Macrobiotic diet    8. Methods - Macrobiotic    9. Recipes    10. Women's Health - General    11. Diets & dieting    12. Health & Fitness / Macrobiotics   

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Excellent book for yourself and/or as a gift!!
This book is well researched (including Western science and Eastern traditions), full of excellent advice and written in easy to read, enjoyable snippets, not to mention that each page is designed with artwork and a nice visual layout. Despite what another reviewer wrote, this book has plenty of info that you probably have never heard before on topics ranging from diet and nutrition, chinese and western herbal medicines, the environment, ecology and community, exercise, lifestyle and rejuvenation, genetics, relationships, love, sexuality and faith, and the last chapter brings it all together. Secrets of Longevity
There is a lot of good advice in this book. Well written and very understandable.

Great Service

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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diets - General    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living    7. Longevity    8. New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit    9. Family & Health    10. Health & Fitness / General   

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Such a change in my life!
It was my younger brother that steered me toward this better diet.One that has me gradually losing weight.I have had COPD for the past several years,and have noticed some positive changes since following Dr.D'Adamo's suggestings.One does'nt want extra lbs with this respiratory problem.His diet is helping me in a multitude of ways.It's such a plus!
Blood Type A:Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
A great little book to take with you when you shop for your food or eat in a restaurant.Small in size but large in information.

great reference book
I found this book extremely helpful in making great food choices.Though I was skeptical at first, I lost 6 pounds in eating according to the plan in the first 2 weeks.When I follow the diet, I have more energy, feel healthier, and lose weight.I highly recommend this dieting tool. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diets - Better Health    3. Food Content Guides    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Health & Fitness / Healthy Living   

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Low carb shopping list
This is a low carb book. "Better of with Atkins Book".

The Book That's Saving Our Lives and Health
My husband and I have eased into this program slowly and gradually. Over the weeks we've integrated healthy, organic foods and replaced unhealthy food choices with fresh fruits, vegetables and kosher meats. We've slowly added certain healthy supplements as well and we BOTH feel an incredible change in our physical health. We've both been so close to death's door, we had to do something and this was a lifesaver. We're on our way to restoration, thanks to this book. We highly recommend it.

Maker's Diet Book Review
There is considerable redundancy throughout the book.
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Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - General    2. Christianity - Christian Life - Physical Health    3. Diet therapy    4. Diets - Better Health    5. Diets - General    6. Health    7. Nutrition    8. Religion    9. Religion - Christian Life   

Reviews (23)

Healthy and Logical Weight Loss Program
I had previuosly purchased "The Schwarzbein Principle" which was extremely informative regarding nutrition and the human body. I found the cookbook to be a valuable addition to the information previously presented. The recipes and food selections are easy to prepare and satisfying. It is the best cookbook in my possesion.

Seller Highly Recommended!!!
My book was delivered quickly and in excellent condition. Thanks for a great experience.

An excellent cookbook
I've owned this cookbook for a few years now and refer to it often. It is an excellent resource whether you are low-carbing or simply trying to prepare healthier meals.
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Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Health & Healing - General    4. Low-carbohydrate diet    5. Recipes    6. Sugar-free diet    7. Cooking / Health   

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A Perfect Fit
I have been on a moderate carb diet for a few years and was experimenting with recipes that would fit with my exchange diet and carb counting.Splenda had been on the market for only a year and few people knew how to cook with it and gain good results.Enter Marlene Koch into my life.Her recipes from this book were just what the doctor ordered.There is just enough sugar to make the textures in the food work, but the carb count and fat content was "a perfect fit" for my diet needs.Not only that, but every recipe I tried tasted fantastic and this book has allowed me to return classic recipes such as three bean salad, coleslaw, gingerbread and "sugar" cookies back into my diet without guilt or ill effects.I've made many of the recipes in this book and make her "Heavenly Cheesecake" for my holiday table each year.
My favorite cookbook
I have tried many receipes from this book, and there is only only one that I won't make again.Not only are the receipes in the book excellant, but I have used the book as a resource for changing other receipes to use Splenda. I have also modified some of the book's receipes to use more whole grains with good results.We like the fact that not only do the receipes use Splenda, but they are also low in fat.My only complaint is that the book does not show the number of grams of sugar, as we don't use the Diabetic exchange method, but use the food index and load information.I also have her prior book "Unbelievable Desserts with Splenda" which does give the sugar grams with the carbohydrate grams. However, I like this book better because it provides receipes for a wider variety of foods.

Fantastic recipes deliver tasty but healthy treats
I received "Fantastic Food with Splenda" as a gift, and what a treat! While you could confidently serve these recipes for company, this is a cookbook you'll use everyday, not just when cooking for special occasions. Author Marlene Koch's dedication and nutritional expertise show through in the well-crafted introductory chapters where she shares solid information on ingredients, techniques and dietary issues as well as in the balanced selection of recipes.
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Subjects:  1. Cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    5. Health & Healing - Low Fat    6. Low-carbohydrate diet    7. Nonnutritive sweeteners    8. Nutrition    9. Nutrition And Diet    10. Recipes    11. Specific Ingredients - Herbs, Spices, Condiments    12. Sugar-free diet    13. Cooking / General    14. Main courses   

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I CAN EAT DESSERTS AGAIN!!!
This is a great cookbook and I've been pleased with the recipes I've tried so far.The desserts are excellent and we've had a lot of fun trying them out.Best of all, they are guilt-free!I watch my calorie count every day and many of the desserts are only 100-200 calories.I am looking forward to trying out several of the mixed drink recipes, too.This is a cookbook that covers all types of foods from appetizers to desserts and is a great way to eat healthier.I love that the nutritional information is listed for each recipes, as well as helpful notes for many of them.I wish there were pictures instead of illustrations, but other than that, it's a great addition to my cookbook collection.

The only cookbook you'll ever need.It's that good!
I bought this book because I was looking for recipes using Splenda, and were low in sugar, fat and calories as my husband is a newly diagnosed diabetic. I tried the Banana Muffins recipe first, fully expecting them to taste like "diet food." Wow! Was I ever surprised!I liked the muffins so much, I made them for friends and family who loved them so much they begged me to make more.My husband raved about the Banana Muffins to his doctor who promptly rushed out to buy the book for himself!The books gives analysis per serving info (the main reason I initially bought the book) and the recipes are incredibly easy to follow and taste yummy.We both have hope because of this book that we can eat a variety of healthy, tasty food.This cookbook is the only one I have in my kitchen now.God Bless Marlene Koch for this wonderful book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    5. Health & Healing - General    6. Health & Healing - Weight Control    7. Specific Ingredients - Herbs, Spices, Condiments    8. Cookery by ingredient    9. Cooking / General    10. Diets & dieting   

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From the publisher's description:
The Body Ecology Diet shows you how to restore and maintain the important "inner ecology" your body needs to function properly and to eliminate or control the symptoms that rob you of the joy of living. Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet/Nutrition    2. Diets - General    3. Health & Fitness   

Editorial Review

According to author Loren Cordain, modern health and diet problems didn't start with the advent of packaged snack food, but much earlier--back at the dawn of the agricultural age many thousands of years ago. As humans became less nomadic and more dependent on high-carbohydrate diets, we left behind the diet we had evolved with, which is based on low-fat proteins and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Sugars, fats, and carbs were rare, if they were present at all, and survival required a steady, if low-key, level of activity. Read more

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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
A Stricter Variation of the South Beach/Atkins Diet
This diet elimninates starches and grains, sugar, of course, legumes and dairy products and makes the case for us eating like our ancestors. Good examples and receipies. May be hard to follow completely in its purest form.

Closer to healthy than atkins, but not quite there.
The Paleo Diet is based on an interesting premise- the idea that what we ate before agriculture suited our needs perfectly because our bodies had been bred by evolution in response to our what we could find to eat in our environment. It seems like a giant leap to assume our paleolithic ancestors naturally gravitated towards exactly what we need to eat. Animals in the wild do make sensible choices most of the time, because their decisions are instinctual. Self-awareness creates a problem that doesn't exist for other animal behavior as it does for humans. Sometimes we do things out of curiosity, or laziness, or false beliefs. So, considering the erratic behavior of present-day humans, who is to say our paleolithic ancestors were any more intuitive about their nutritive needs? Even the book suggests humans ate what they did out of trial and error, frequently just trying whatever they encountered in the wild.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet Therapy    3. Diets - General    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Physical Fitness    8. Weight Loss    9. Diets & dieting    10. Health & Fitness / Weight Loss   

Editorial Review

This 25th-anniversary edition of the classic, bestselling cookbook contains 600 heart-healthy recipes, 150 of them brand-new. The book has been updated to reflect the use of nonfat and low-fat ingredients that didn't exist just a few years ago. Recipes include appetizers, snacks, beverages, soups, salads, entrées (seafood, poultry, meat, vegetarian), vegetables, side dishes, sauces, breads, breakfasts, and, of course, desserts. Many are healthier versions of old favorites--such as Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken à la King, Sweet and Sour Pork, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Devil's Food Cake, and Chocolate Chip Cookies--with some new entries that reflect modern eating trends, like Portobello Mushroom Wrap with Yogurt Curry Sauce, Pad Thai, Curried Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Almonds, and Artichoke and Chick-Pea Pilaf. Whether you want a quick meal, a nutritious dinner the whole family will enjoy, or a festive entrée to impress guests, this book has an array of choices.Read more

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great information
I am trying to help my husband reduce his cholesterol naturally, and this book is indeed helpful for this purpose.It explains in simple terms the necessity for changing your lifestyle for the better.Delicious recipies throughout!

Start your new life here
My husband just had by-pass surgery.I needed to change the way we ate.Ours was an empty nest so there were a lot of meals out.I needed to start cooking again.There are tempting recipes for everyday as well as special days.I especially enjoyed the written sections about nutritional needs and ways to achieve a balanced diet.A good reference tool for what is good for you and what is not and the why's.

Great healthy recipe ideas
This is a great cookbook for anyone wanting to maintain a healthy lifestyle...good, easy to follow instructions. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Diet therapy    4. Diseases    5. Health & Healing - Heart    6. Heart    7. Heart diseases    8. Low-cholesterol diet    9. Recipes    10. Cooking / Health   

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it works
my doctor put me on Actose in January of 2006 and by June, my blood sugar was still out of control and my weight was 306 lbs.I read about this while researching on the web and thought i would give it a try.From July 18 to Sept 15 I have lost 34 lbs. My blood sugar stays below 100 even after meals, and I have more energy than i have had in 20 years.Read this book and stick to it like your life depends on it, and it WILL work.

Should have been more info on book
I was upset with the book.My mistake, but was unaware he has and is writing this book as a man with type 1 diabetes.I am just learning about the disease since being diagnosed, but am type 2 and there is a world of differnce between the both of them.It scared me and I put the book down and will not read any more of it.I got other books that are helping me adjust to this illness.

Follow-on to Diabetes Solution
Great follow-on to Dr. Bernstein's "Diabetes Solution". He takes the ADA to task and rightly so. His approach gets results right from day one. This second book provides an abbreviated but adequate explanation of his approach to living with diabetes and is supplemented with excellent low carbohydrate recipes. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diabetes    3. Diabetes - Nutrition And Diet    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diet therapy    6. Diets - Special Conditions    7. Diseases - Diabetes    8. General    9. Health & Fitness    10. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    11. Health/Fitness    12. Low-carbohydrate diet    13. Recipes    14. Diets & dieting    15. Health & Fitness / General   

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Excellent Book
This book is much more than a nutritional guide like I thought it would be.It really explains the disease and how our reproductive system works, down to the cellular level.It also has a lot of references to technical articles which adds credibility to what the authors are saying.It has a wonderful balance of science and practicality including many stories of real women who have benefited from the book's advice.I haven't finished it yet, but I'm already filled with new hope and confidence to beat this disease.

Endometriosis: A Key to Healing Through Nutrition
This book really helped me get my Endo WAY under control. I followed the recommended dietary guidelines in it for 18 months, and went a full 6 years before I needed surgery for my Endo again (when my doctor said I would need it every 12 months). I'm reading it a second time, this time the new edition, and again doing everything it suggets. This book is as close to a cure as we've got, ladies!

Incredible help
The diet and nutrition advice in this book have helped me tremendously. Previously, surgeries offered short-term relief but my endo (stage 4) always comes back.I became unable to tolerate any hormone or drug therapy because of the side effects. I was afraid my life would just be ruled by this awful thing and started looking for anything to help take back my health.
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Change your eating, change your life...
"I believe in listening to the hunger of your body, and of your heart. Begin to actually look inside and see what it is you really, really want with your relationship with food, and how to get there." ~Geneen Roth
Life saver 100% Recomended
You will hear from Geneen Roth herself her story and how to break free from emotional eating, im 27 years old and beign fat as a child I started to diet very early on in my life, as long as I can remember I have been on a diet, I started my first diet when i was 10 years old, so as you can imagine my life has been centered on loosing wheight and after loosing it gaining it again an so on for what it seem like an eternity.
A MUST have book!!!!
This book and ANY Geneen Roth book is a life changer.I think her bold honesty about herself makes is ok to start being honest withyourself.She will change your life!I got more out of reading her books than therapy!!She has been there and done that.Have you ever gone through a drive in and ordered enough for an entire family but it was just for you.Then you say to the little speaker things like, 'and my kids want xxx' and you don't have kids!! When we eat in the middle of the night and no one sees it....we have ourselves convinced that doesn't count.The best of the book(s) is not just how she can bring the honesty out of the closet but she really address how emotions and eating go together and what we are really doing.Brilliant!!The work book she also has is really deep!If you want to deal with your emotional eating there is no other way to handle it than by Geneen Roth.She is the best! (and I am not related to her or a personal friend!) Like I said the key to her books is she has REALLY been there and done that and won the battle.I would give more than five stars if I could. It is a life changer!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio - Self-Help    2. Audiobooks    3. Compulsive eating    4. Eating Disorders    5. Eating Disorders - General    6. Intimacy (Psychology)    7. Psychopathology - Eating Disorders    8. Self-Help    9. Spiritual Healing    10. Unabridged Audio - Self Help    11. Diets & dieting   

Editorial Review

Mehmet Oz is a Renaissance man of cardiac care, combining yoga, aromatherapy, hypnosis, energy healing, music therapy, acupuncture, and visual imagery into his surgery practice at the Complementary Care Unit of New York City's Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He's adamant that the relationship between traditional and alternative medicine should be symbiotic, not mutually exclusive. His patients are proof of this: when treated holistically, not as just "another transplant patient" with a plaque-addled heart, they perceive less pain during surgery and recuperation, are less likely to suffer depression, and heal more quickly.Read more

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The Heart Can Thrive on Positive Thoughts.
Dr. Oz, the heart wizard, is of Turkish descent and attempts to combine East and West traditions of healing during post-surgery.He is a heart surgeon located in New York City.First of all,he is searching for the elusive one universal healing endeavor.Some things we all need are recommended such as Love is a major healing force, as is religious faith in one God.He is of the opinion that modern medicine is not perfect.Nothing is perfect, not even beauty, he says.
A Good Combination
The view that all types of medicine (western and eastern) working together makes sense.This book seems to encorage a balance between both.I enjoyed it.

Not For Me
I think Dr Oz is a fantastic doctor and I have heard him speak on tv but I did not find any useful information in this book for my life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative medicine    3. Alternative treatment    4. Cardiology    5. Consumer Health    6. Diet / Health / Fitness    7. Diseases    8. Diseases - Heart    9. Health & Fitness    10. Health/Fitness    11. Heart    12. Biography & Autobiography    13. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    14. History of medicine   

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would not be 1st choice
Be careful if you take this book into the kitchen. It is printed on the cheapest of papers and tears and damages easily if it gets wet. The recipes are o.k.; the information is o.k., although conflicts with some information in her Coconut Diet book, but nothing very interesting or inspirational is shared.

Missing Information
I bought this book to add juice to my diet as well as for a juice fast to detox. However, this book is missing important information on this topic.This book is very helpful for ADDING more juice to your diet, but it doesn't cover the necessary information on a strict juice diet commonly used for cleansing (detoxing), illness, and weight loss.